Connector provided with cover

Abstract

An insulative connector body is accommodated in a conductive shield case. A conductive contact is provided on the connector body. An insulative cover is accommodated in the shield case so as to be slidable between a first position for concealing the contact and a second position for exposing a part of the contact and allowing a mating connector to electrically contact therewith. A conductive shield member is attached onto a front face of the cover which faces the mating connector.

1. A connector, comprising:
 a conductive shield case; 
 an insulative connector body, accommodated in the shield case; 
 a conductive contact, provided on the connector body; 
 an insulative cover, accommodated in the shield case so as to be slidable between a first position for concealing the contact and a second position for exposing a part of the contact and allowing a mating connector to electrically contact therewith; and 
 a conductive shield member, attached onto a front face of the cover which faces the mating connector, 
 wherein the cover comprises a first engagement member, and the shield member comprises a second engagement member engaged with the first engagement member, 
 wherein the shield member comprises a conductive piece which is always brought into contact with the shield case. 
 
   
   
     2. The connector according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover is slidably provided in a fitting hole of the connector body. 
   
   
     3. The connector according to  claim 1 , wherein the connector is for charging a magneto-optic storage device or a video camera. 
   
   
     4. A connector, comprising:
 a conductive shield case; 
 an insulative connector body, accommodated in the shield case; 
 a conductive contact, provided on the connector body; 
 an insulative cover, accommodated in the shield case so as to be slidable between a first position for concealing the contact and a second position for exposing a part of the contact and allowing a mating connector to electrically contact therewith; and 
 a conductive shield member, attached onto a front face of the cover which faces the mating connector, 
 wherein the cover comprises a first engagement member, and the shield member comprises a second engagement member engaged with the first engagement member, 
 wherein the cover includes a first through hole through which the contact is passed so that a part of said contact is exposed when said cover is at said second position, and 
 wherein the conductive shield member includes a second through hole through which the contact is passed so that said part of said contact is exposed when said cover is at said second position. 
 
   
   
     5. A connector, comprising:
 a conductive shield case; 
 a stationary insulative connector body accommodated in the shield case, said stationary insulative connector body having a protruding portion; 
 conductive contacts which extend along opposite sides of said protruding portion of said stationary insulative connector body and which terminate at an end of said protruding portion; 
 a moveable insulative cover accommodated in the shield case which is slidable between a first position for concealing the conductive contacts and a second position for exposing at least a portion of the conductive contacts allowing a mating connector to electrically contact therewith, said moveable insulative cover having an opening which allows said protruding portion of said stationary insulative connector body to extend therethrough when said moveable insulative cover is in said second position; and 
 a conductive shield member attached onto a front face of the cover which faces the mating connector. 
 
   
   
     6. The connector of  claim 5  wherein said moveable insulative cover and said conductive shield member each have engagement members which are joined together for attaching said conductive shield to said moveable insulative cover.